New Delhi, March 6 -- Former Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Friday said that artificial intelligence (AI) has democratised the usage of technology.

Speaking to reporters at Raisina Dialogue 2026, Smriti Irani said that the Indian government has an opportunity to address challenges related to the use of technology.

"What AI has done is democratise the usage of technology. It is incumbent upon us as citizens to use technology to a much more productive end. We have today an opportunity to address a lot of challenges that the Indian citizens and government deem fit for attention," the former Union Minister said.

Smriti Irani was part of the panel discussing 'Intelligence Bias: Equity, Inclusion, and Growth in the Age of AI' ...